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SUMMARY:VOLUNTEER COWICHAN AGEING WELL EXPO MAY 28th
DESCRIPTION:VOLUNTEER COWICHAN AGEING WELL EXPO MAY 28th\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVolunteer Cowichan is hosting the annual Free Ageing Well Expo in the Multi Purpose Hall of the Cowichan Community Centre on May 28th from 10am-3pm. The Expo is open to the public with free admission. Whether you are an older adult\, a young adult\, a caregiver\, or someone interested in learning more about the healthy aging resources available in the community\, we encourage you to attend this exciting event. \nThe Expo features:  \n\n35+ Exhibitors\nPresentations & Interactive Activities\nLight Refreshments\nDoor Prizes\n\nExhibitors will offer information about: \n\nHealth & wellness\nFinancial\nLegal\nEnd of life planning\nPhysical-care services and products\nVolunteer opportunities
URL:https://ccpesoc.ca/event/volunteer-cowichan-ageing-well-expo-may-28th/
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SUMMARY:BC YOUTH WEEK MAY 1-7
DESCRIPTION:BC YOUTH WEEK MAY 1-7\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBC Youth Week is a provincial celebration of youth held annually during the first week of May. It is a week of fun filled interaction and a celebration intended to build a strong connection between youth and their communities. It is an opportunity for people to learn about\, and from\, the youth of their community. During May 1st to 7th\, youth in BC will embrace the spirit of Youth Week by participating in activities and events organized by youth for youth\, while honouring and celebrating their diversity and their many contributions in their communities. \nBelow are some local events happening for Youth week this year:
URL:https://ccpesoc.ca/event/bc-youth-week-may-1-7/
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SUMMARY:SD 79 Pro-D Day (No School)
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URL:https://ccpesoc.ca/event/sd-79-pro-d-day-no-school/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240525T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240525T170000
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SUMMARY:Crofton Family Fun Spring Carnival
DESCRIPTION:Crofton Warmland Community Church is hosting a Spring Carnival for the families of Crofton and surrounding areas! Happening from 3pm-5pm on Saturday May 25\, CCPES will be there to help out and join in on the fun. \nfamilies will arrive and receive carnival tickets (for games and a hotdog dinner). North Cowichan has granted street closure in front of the Warmland tent at 1586 Joan Ave. Families can enjoy carnival games\, bouncy castles\, and face painting along Joan Ave. Each child will receive a treat/prize at every game. Activities under the Warmland tent include a complimentary hotdog dinner\, prize draws\, a craft table\, and a spring-themed photo opportunity on stage. Register your family now for this enjoyable event! \nRegister here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVMKM5El35NP95QEEdJDloHqEkmomJly3bXxEc1pAVY66mrA/viewform 
URL:https://ccpesoc.ca/event/crofton-family-fun-spring-carnival/
LOCATION:Warmland Church\, 1596 Joan Ave\, Crofton
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240515T120000
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SUMMARY:Cowichan Tribes Community Open House
DESCRIPTION:From Cowichan Tribes: \n\nOur Community Open House is only one week away!\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to connect with our teams\, learn about what they are doing\, ask questions about services and programs\, and enjoy all the activities we have planned! Complete our passport and get entered into the grand prize draw!\n\n\nJoin us and visit booths hosted by our departments and partners\, each featuring information\, games\, and giveaways. There will also be food\, special presentations\, and fun!\n\n\nTum’tem: Wednesday\, May 15th\, 2024\, from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm\nUntsu: Si’em Lelum Gym. Come see us!\n\n\nCCPES will be there handing out pedestrian safety reflectors & resources.\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/969931827837455
URL:https://ccpesoc.ca/event/cowichan-tribes-community-open-house/
LOCATION:Si’em Lelum Gym\, 5574 River Road\, Duncan
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SUMMARY:Cowichan Emergency Preparedness Expo
DESCRIPTION:Join Emergency Management Cowichan\, emergency responders (Fire\, Ambulance\, RCMP\, Search & Rescue)\, and Community Policing on Saturday May 11 from 10am – 2pm at the Commons Park in Cobble Hill (1461 Fisher Rd) for an Emergency Preparedness Expo! \nCome make a family emergency plan\, enter to win a FREE emergency generator\, and meet & learn from local emergency responders. This is a great family event to stay educated & up to date on emergency planning and have the kids participate and take interest in their own safety! This Summer is going to be a dry one\, and it’s never too early to start thinking about wildfire season and our roles in lessening the instances of Wild Fires here in BC. \nemergency prepardness expo POSTER
URL:https://ccpesoc.ca/event/cowichan-emergency-preparedness-expo/
LOCATION:Commons Park\, 1461 Fisher Rd\, Cobble Hill
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SUMMARY:Capsize the Canoe Spring Food Drive
DESCRIPTION:Spring food drive MAY 2 \n\nJoin the RCMP Indigenous Policing Section\, Cowichan Community Policing & Engagement\, South Cowichan Community Policing\, Cowichan Valley Basket Society\, and M’akola Housing Society for a spring food drive. We will be in front of the Real Canadian Superstore in Duncan between 11am and 4pm to collect non-perishable donations! \nAll proceeds will be donated to the Cowichan Valley Basket Society.
URL:https://ccpesoc.ca/event/capsize-the-canoe-spring-food-drive/
LOCATION:Real Canadian Superstore\, 291 Cowichan Way\, Duncan\, British Columbia\, v9l5t8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Christmas Capsize Food Drive
DESCRIPTION:Help spread Christmas joy and spirit with RCMP\, Indigenous Policing Services\, Cowichan Community Policing & Engagement Society\, South Cowichan Community Advisory Society\, Cowichan Valley Basket Society\, M’akola Housing Society\, and House of Friendship for a Christmas food drive! Stop by the Real Canadian Superstore on December 15th from 10am-3pm to donate food to help fill the canoe or say hi! \nEveryone deserves access to nutritious food\, not only during the holidays. Your donations will improve the lives and holiday season for families in the Cowichan Valley.
URL:https://ccpesoc.ca/event/christmas-capsize-food-drive/
LOCATION:Real Canadian Superstore\, 291 Cowichan Way\, Duncan\, British Columbia\, v9l5t8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Cram the Cruiser Toy Drive
DESCRIPTION:Do you remember the childhood excitement of waking up Christmas morning to presents left under the tree? You can help create that same feeling for children in the Cowichan Valley by donating to the Cram the Cruiser Toy Drive! \nThe RCMP is hosting a Christmas Cram the Cruiser Toy Drive on December 9th\, from 10:00am to 4:00pm at Canadian Tire. Help the RCMP\, Indigenous Policing Services\, Cowichan Community Policing & Engagement Society\, Sun FM\, and the Cowichan Valley Basket Society spread holiday cheer and make a difference in our community by donating new & unwrapped toys! The toys will be given to children in need around the Cowichan Valley. \nNo room in the budget for extra gifts this year? Stop by Canadian Tire to show your support and say ‘hello’ & ‘thank you’ to the amazing organizations going above and beyond to make every child feel special this Christmas season.
URL:https://ccpesoc.ca/event/cram-the-cruiser-toy-drive/
LOCATION:Canadian Tire\, 2929 Green Road\, Duncan\, BC\, V9L 0C1\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231003
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SUMMARY:Truth and Reconciliation Day 2023
DESCRIPTION:Cowichan Community Safety & Engagement Society will be closed Monday October 2nd to honour Indigenous Residential School System survivors and their families\, to reflect on the lasting impacts of the system\, and remember the children who never made it home. \nWear your orange shirt Saturday September 30 & Monday October 2! Events will be happening all long weekend. \nCommunity Events: \nEvery Child Matters March \n\nMonday October 2 at 9:30am. Si’em Lelum Soccer Fields on River Rd.\nSpeakers\, Tzinquaw Performance\, Show Case\, Food Trucks\, Vendors.\n\nResidential School Survivors Art Project by Quamichan School \n\nIf you have been affected by Residential Schools\, please take a battery operated terracotta candle.\nCandles left under the trees at Cowichan Tribes Administration Building on Friday\, September 29th.\n\nFree Public Events in Nanaimo  \nFree public eventsfocused on community well-being with gymnasium sports and games\, family play room\, bouncy castles\, arts and crafts\, interactive booths and a Hul’q’umi’num’ StoryWalk. \nWhere: Oliver Woods Community Centre \nWhen: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (food trucks onsite) \nFree skating and Stick ‘n’ Puck sessions \n\nWhere: Nanaimo Ice Centre\nWhen: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (concession open)\n\nFree swimming and weight room entry \n\nWhere: Nanaimo Aquatic Centre\nWhen: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (food trucks onsite)\nNote: Session limits are in effect for the pool.\n\nSouth Island Powwow \n\nSonghees Nation\nWhere: Royal Athletic Park\, 1014 Caledonia Ave.\, Victoria\nWhen: Gates will open at 10 a.m. with colours retiring at midnight.\nThe event honours and recognizes survivors of residential and day schools and their families\, the Sixties Scoop and the children who never made it home. It features Indigenous cultural performances\, song and dance with two host drums\, Sage Hills and Blackfish\, along with guest speakers.\nFree admission. There will be two traditional grand entries of First Nations — at noon and 6 p.m.\n\nTruth and Reconciliation Day Ride  \n\nOrganizer: Capital Bike (Victoria)\nWhen: 9:15 a.m.\nWhere: The ride begins at Songhees Park\, near the Johnson Street bridge.\nA free nine-kilometre bike ride through downtown Victoria\, along Dallas Road and up Vancouver Street to Royal Athletic Park to join the powwow at 11:30. Police will close intersections along the route. Diane Sam\, a member of the Songhees First Nation\, will open the ride.\n\nOrange Day in the Bay \n\nOrganizers: Peter Hudson and Tyler Bob\nWhere: Huddlestone Park\, Lantzville\nWhen: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.\nOrange Day in the Bay 2023 will feature speakers\, ceremony\, live music\, comedy\, food and vendors. The lineup includes performances by James Vickers\, Aspects\, Sirreal\, Myc Sharratt\, Whirly Bird and Tzinquaw Dancers. Comedy acts include performances by Keith Martin Nahanee\, Patti Savard and Ryan Lachance. Entry is by donation (suggested: $20 per family) to the tthuw mukw’mulstimuxw (Setut) group\, which focuses on language classes\, art\, history and sports.
URL:https://ccpesoc.ca/event/truth-and-reconciliation-day-2023/
LOCATION:Vancouver Island
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SUMMARY:Capsize the Canoe Food Drive September 19\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:Please join the RCMP Indigenous Policing Section\, Cowichan Community Policing & Engagement\, South Cowichan Community Policing\, Cowichan Valley Basket Society and M’akola Housing Society with a food drive. \nAll proceeds will be donated to the Cowichan Valley Basket Society! \nHelp the community overflow the canoe with non-perishable food items located in front of the entrance to the Real Canadian Superstore in Duncan. Every person deserves reliable access to food & water\, so join us in helping those in need by dropping off a donation\, spreading the word\, or come by and say hello! \n \nTop 10 needed food items:\n• Canned Tuna\, Canned Chicken\, Canned Ham and Canned Turkey\n• Breakfast Cereal\, Pancake mix\, Syrup and Jam\n• Soups\, Canned Chili or Stews\n• Juices (1 litter & drinking boxes)\, Children’s Lunch Snack Items\, Granola Bars\, Bottled Water\n• Side Kicks\, Macaroni & Cheese\, Rice and Pasta\n• Canned Vegetables and Canned Fruits\,\n• Sugar\, Coffee\, Condiments (Mayonnaise\, Ketchup\, Mustard and Relish)\n• Cat & Dog Food\n• Laundry Soap\, Travel Soaps and Shampoo\n• Reusable Grocery Bags \n 
URL:https://ccpesoc.ca/event/capsize-the-canoe-food-drive-september-19-2023/
LOCATION:Real Canadian Superstore\, 291 Cowichan Way\, Duncan\, British Columbia\, v9l5t8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221127T100000
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SUMMARY:Capsize The Canoe - November 27th
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Real Canadian SuperStore – Duncan to Tip the Canoe…This year we are once again coming together as a community to accept donations toward Cowichan Valley Basket Society. \nPlease join us to support this Food Drive.  Thank you 
URL:https://ccpesoc.ca/event/capsize-the-canoe-november-27th/
LOCATION:SuperStore\, 291 Cowichan Way\, Duncan\, British Columbia\, V9L 4T8\, Canada
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